Aldi USA eyes record breaking 2025 as it progresses with five year nationwide growth strategy

Aldi USA reports that it is adding more than 225 new stores in 2025, the most it has launched in a single year.

The retailer is converting approximately 220 Southeastern Grocers locations to the Aldi format through 2027. It has closed a transaction to divest approximately 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores to a consortium including C&S Wholesale Grocers, Southeastern Grocers senior leadership and private investors.

This will bring the stores that are not a part of the Aldi conversion plan into the next chapter while allowing the company to create a focused conversion portfolio in the Southeast as it progresses its five-year nationwide growth strategy.

"In 2025, we’ll make history as we add 225+ stores.Our growth projection is as ambitious as our team is talented and dedicated to making grocery shopping better (and more affordable) for everyone. Here’s to another year of growing together," says Jason Hart, CEO at Aldi USA.

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Physical stores will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which will open for entries in March, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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